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One more day this week with the chance of rain
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Our week has been quite cloudy with sporadic showers and heavy downpours moving through. The rain has been needed here in the Mid-Ohio Valley as drought conditions persist, but one county seems to have picked up more rain than it has needed. That county is Washington County in Ohio. It has had two straight evenings with decent rainfall totals and a few spots picking up torrential downpours leading to some localized flooding. Now, a new drought monitor will be released this morning. We do not expect most of the Mid-Ohio Valley to be taken out of the drought category, but we do see some of the region improving a cut out of the severe drought category. More rain is definitely needed, and, in fact, we will see shower and thunderstorm chances return next week.
The 15 most important Mountaineers for 2024: No. 10
We're inching closer and closer towards the 2024 football season, which means it's time to take a look at West Virginia's most important players for the upcoming year. Keep in mind that this isn't a ranking of the 15 best or most talented players on the roster, but rather the guys who will make the most impact on the result of the season based on their play. Whether WVU is highly successful or not in 2024 hinges on this group of players more so than anyone else. The list is an aggregate of three separate rankings from our staff (Chris Anderson, Mike Casazza and myself).
West Virginia University Athletes Ready for 2024 Paris Olympics
Eight Mountaineers from West Virginia University are gearing up to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics from July 25 to August 9, representing four countries: Australia, Canada, Nigeria, and the United States. 8 Mountaineers set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Representing 4 countries: Australia, Canada, Nigeria, and the...
WVU Football commit Taylor Brown highlights
West Virginia's recruiting class vaulted up the 247Sports Team Rankings in the last few weeks. The Mountaineers have been adding pieces left and right and, sometimes when that happens, fans forget just what exactly they're getting with each new addition. Over the course of the next couple weeks, we're going to do a quick reminder by reposting some of the future of WVU Football and their highlight videos. Today? Upper Marlboro (MD) Dr. Henry Wise defensive lineman Taylor Brown.
State signs $9.8M contract with novice education savings account vendor to oversee Hope Scholarship
A board overseeing the Hope Scholarship has selected a vendor to run the growing program, opting to award the contract to a company with very limited state-level experience running managing education savings accounts.
Restoration aims to return Wheeling's historic railroad building to original glory
WHEELING, WV — A well-known building in downtown Wheeling is set for some restoration assistance thanks to the state of West Virginia. West Virginia Northern Community College's Baltimore and Ohio railroad building is now under restoration. Since the early 1900s, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad building has been apart of the Friendly City. It's been everything from a railroad station to a restaurant.
2025 Morgantown HS K/P Commits to WVU Football
The WVU football program added a homegrown pierce to the future of its special teams unit when local product Aidan Stire committed to West Virginia. Stire (6-foot, 185 pounds), who will be a senior at Morgantown High School, posted a message with his commitment on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.
WVUPD welcomes new K-9 to explosives detection unit
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia University Police Department has welcomed a new K-9 to their explosives detection unit. Chuck, a yellow Labrador retriever born in February 2023 and handled by Officer Ethan Stepp, has joined the department as a specially-trained explosives detection K-9, officials said. Explosives detection K-9s...
Morgantown man arrested after making threats, yelling racist slurs at children
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A Morgantown man was arrested after yelling racist slurs at a family, threatening them and scaring the children, according to the West Virginia State Police. James Hamlin, 48, is charged with prohibiting violations of an individual’s civil rights. Police responded to a home on Majestic...
WVU Basketball in Running for 2025 3-Star Guard
WVU basketball is in the running for 2025 three-star shooting guard Jaylon Dean-Vines, who released his top five schools on Wednesday night. Dean-Vines, a 6-foot-3 recruit, is also considering Louisville, Texas A&M, UCF and Vanderbilt. #staydown pic.twitter.com/MXvsqWrFdz. — Jaylon “J12” Dean-Vines (@j12lon) July 24, 2024. Dean-Vines is getting...
West Virginia University understands high expectations for program
MORGANTOWN — A year ago around this time, Mark Kellogg was cloaked in obscurity, as was his West Virginia women’s basketball team. His first year after earning his spurs at Stephen F. Austin in Texas before the big time pulled the curtain back on him and his defense with his Mountaineers winning 25 games and millions of hearts.
American Heart Association recognizes Ruby Memorial Hospital
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The American Heart Association has awarded Ruby Memorial Hospital with their Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Dr. Muhammad Alvi is a stroke specialist and credits the entire staff for their work treating patients. “I think it’s good to have that kind...
3 Guys Before The Game – WVU Baseball Coach Steve Sabins Visits (Episode 562)
There’s a new man in charge of West Virginia University baseball. Steve Sabins has formally begun his new job as head coach, replacing Randy Mazey who retired after a record-setting season. Now what for Mountaineer baseball?. Hopefully, more of the same. Sabins has been instrumental in recruiting and day-to-day...
Mon County Schools look to fill important positions
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Schools are looking to fill several teacher openings as the 2024–25 school year approaches. The numbers change frequently, but at press time there were nine elementary school, three high school, and two pre-K/Headstart teaching positions available. Superintendent Eddie Campbell said the district has...
Mon County students excel in AP programs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Advanced Placement program at Monongalia County Schools allows high school-level students to take entry-level college courses and earn college credit. Director of Assessment, Accountability, and School Counseling, Courtney Crawford, said in 2024, 718 students took more than 1,400 tests. The program includes seven subject areas...
West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast: Kansas Deep Dive Preview
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